Press Release | 25 Feb 2026

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 series now and every year with Vodafone Xchange and save up to £914 when you trade in

Grab the Samsung Galaxy S26 from £22.08 a month* (£40 upfront cost), Samsung Galaxy S26+ from £28.58 a month* (£40 upfront cost) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra from £33.08 a month* (£50 upfront cost).

  • The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is now available to pre-order on Vodafone, The Nation’s Network.
  • Save up to £886 on the Samsung Galaxy S26 or up to £914 on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra when trading in an eligible phone.
  • Get a new Samsung Galaxy S26 series device now and every year with Vodafone Xchange or make it last longer with the UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise, including free battery health checks, battery replacements, and a Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost.
  • Enjoy greater 5G coverage and up to three hours improved battery life with 5G Ultra. Plus, up to 2x faster speeds with Speed Boost*** on selected plans.
  • Claim £100 cashback when you add a selected Samsung watch, Tablet or PC.
  • Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S26 series by 10 March 2026 to get double storage at no extra cost.

The new Samsung Galaxy S26 series, introducing the world’s first privacy display on mobile, is now available to pre-order on Vodafone, The Nation’s Network.

Customers can pick up the Samsung Galaxy S26 from £22.08 a month* (£40 upfront cost), Samsung Galaxy S26+ from £28.58 a month* (£40 upfront cost) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra from £33.08 a month* (£50 upfront cost) in Cobalt Violet, White Radiant, Black Depth and Sky-Blue Luminous colour variants.

Customers can save up to £914 on Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, or up to £886 on the S26 and S26+, when trading in an eligible phone. With Vodafone’s Trade-in Guarantee, customers receive a guaranteed price upfront – no surprises, just instant savings applied to their monthly plan or towards settling an existing Phone Plan.

New Vodafone Together: Families save over £400*, with unlimited plans for just £16 per month

Vodafone is helping families stay connected - launching today, existing customers can add unlimited mobile plans for just £16 per month with Vodafone Together, saving over £400 on each additional plan over two years*.

Vodafone offers flexibility to suit everyone

With Vodafone Xchange, customers can get their hands on a new Samsung Galaxy now and every year on a 24-month Phone Plan, or a year early on longer plan lengths, with no early upgrade fees and nothing left to pay** on their old Phone Plan.

For those who prefer to hold onto their device for longer, the UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise provides free battery health checks, replacements and a Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost.

With 5G Ultra, customers can enjoy greater 5G coverage and up to three hours extra battery life. Plus, Speed Boost*** offers customers up to 2x faster speeds, helping them stay connected when it matters most.

For families choosing a Samsung Galaxy 26 series device, Vodafone Together makes it easier and more affordable to stay connected. Enjoy additional unlimited 5G plans from £16 a month, while saving over £400 on every additional line across two years.

Get a new phone every year with Vodafone Xchange on The Nation’s Network

New this September, Vodafone Xchange lets customers exchange their phone for a new one every year, with no early upgrade fees and nothing left to pay on their old Phone Plan**.

Enjoy great value, more choice and faster speeds: Five reasons Vodafone is the smarter place to buy the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series:

  • Save up to £914: Customers can save £424 on Airtime and Device, plus up to £490 when they trade in an eligible phone. New and existing customers can get instant, guaranteed saving using the Trade-in tool in the My Vodafone App.
  • Vodafone Xchange: Helps customers get their hands on a new Samsung Galaxy, now and every year, on a 24-month Phone Plan – or a year early on longer plan lengths, with no early upgrade fees and nothing left to pay** on old phone plans.
  • The UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise: The Samsung Galaxy 26 series come with free battery health checks, replacements and a Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost. Phones last longer with Vodafone.
  • Vodafone’s fastest, most reliable network experience: With 5G Ultra, enjoy greater 5G coverage and up to three hours extra battery life on Vodafone, The Nation’s Network.
  • Speed Boost: With Speed Boost***, customers can experience 2x faster speeds on The Nation’s Network, helping them stay connected when it matters most.

Vodafone launches UK's only Lifetime Service Promise

Every phone comes with Battery Refresh and Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost, so phones last longer with Vodafone EVO.

Samsung Galaxy S26 series pricing:

The Samsung Galaxy S26 can be purchased from £22.08 a month* (£40 upfront cost). Price based on a 36-month Phone Plan (£24.50 a month) and 5GB 24-month Airtime Plan (£18 a month, £20.50 on 1 Apr 27), including a £20.42 monthly trade-in saving for 24 months. To order, visit the Vodafone website.

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ can be purchased from £28.58 a month* (£40 upfront cost). Price based on a 36-month Phone Plan (£31 a month) and 5GB 24-month Airtime Plan (£18 a month, £20.50 on 1 Apr 27), including a £20.42 monthly trade-in saving for 24 months. To order, visit the Vodafone website.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can be purchased from £33.08 a month* (£50 upfront cost). Price based on a 36-month Phone Plan (£35.50 a month) and 5GB 24-month Airtime Plan (£18 a month, £20.50 on 1 Apr 27), including a £20.42 monthly trade-in saving for 24 months. To order, visit the Vodafone website.

Notes to Editors:

* Samsung Galaxy S26 monthly cost increasing to:
£24.58 on 1 Apr 2027

* Samsung Galaxy S26+ monthly cost increasing to:
£31.06 on 1 Apr 2027

* Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra monthly cost increasing to:
£35.58 on 1 Apr 2027

Annual Price Increase: Each year, on 1 April, your monthly plan charge will increase as follows:
– £2.50 for Pay Monthly Airtime and Data plans
– £1.50 for Pay Monthly Basics plans
– £3.50 for Home Broadband and GigaCube plans
Out of bundle charges will increase each April by Consumer Price Index rate published in January of that year + 3.9%.

** Xchange: On eligible new phones & all pristine refurbished phones. Trade-in in good condition 12m before phone plan ends to clear remaining balance then upgrade to a new phone & airtime plan. Verification, eligibility checks & terms apply: vodafone.co.uk

*** Speed Boost: Users are prioritised up to 200GB, subject to their plan’s max speeds. Compatible 5G devices only, see Xtra Benefits terms.

Speed Boost Add-on: Users are prioritised up to 10GB for a 1 day pass. Up to 50GB for a 7 day pass. Up to 200GB for a 30 day pass. Subject to their plan’s max speeds. PAYM plan required. Compatible 5G devices only, see Extras terms.

Vodafone, The Nation’s Network: Nation’s most valuable brand, by “Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable UK Brands Report 2023”, and supporting the nation since 1984 through to 2024’s major summer events. Verification and full terms: vodafone.co.uk/network  

Trade-in Guarantee: Available when you trade-in an eligible device using our Trade-in Tool, and purchase a new Vodafone Pay Monthly Airtime Plan. Your Trade-in value is guaranteed for seven days from the date of your Trade-in Quote. Device must be returned within 14 days of the start of your new Airtime Plan and meet our requirements. You can choose to receive your Trade-in value via a monthly airtime saving, a credit to your Vodafone account or, if you are an existing customer, as a credit towards your existing Phone Plan balance. Please see our Trade-in Guarantee terms and conditions for more details, including the eligibility criteria.

UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise: Vodafone is the only network that offers both i) Lifetime Warranty which covers your phone for manufacturer defects provided you have an active Pay Monthly Airtime Plan, and ii) Battery Refresh which offers phone battery health checks & required replacements for up to 3 years. Terms & conditions apply.

Lifetime Warranty:  Is an extended warranty covering manufacturer’s defects (on phones purchased via Vodafone directly), provided you have an active Pay Monthly Airtime Plan. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Terms and conditions apply.

5G Ultra: You must have a 5G Ultra-enabled device on a Vodafone Pay Monthly airtime plan and be in an area covered by our 5G Ultra network. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Terms: vodafone.co.uk/network/5g 

Cashback Promotion: Purchase a Selected new Samsung Smartphone and either in the same transaction as the first purchase or within thirty (30) days thereafter, also purchase a second eligible product by 31/03/2026 and claim a cashback reward of £100 by visiting https://samsungoffers.claims/vodafonethreecashback. All claims to be made within 60 days of purchase. UK 18+ only. For full T&C’s, See https://samsungoffers.claims/vodafonethreecashback

Vodafone Together: Effective from 30 October 2025. Monthly discounts are available on new Unlimited & 80GB additional plans purchased directly from Vodafone. Discount amounts vary by plan type. Not available with other offers. Annual price increases are not discounted. Terms apply: vodafone.co.uk/terms.

World’s first privacy display: As of our review date, SDC has not publicly demonstrated a smartphone implementation. For smartphones, the structure proposed by MX and applied to M3 is applicable only to M3 for the next 2 years’

Patent number “US12175928”, Priority Date “2020.07.14”, Filing countries: KR, US, EP, CN, IN

More information on Vodafone propositions

Those buying a new Samsung Galaxy S26 or S26+ device can save up to £869 when trading in an eligible phone. This includes up to £490 on Airtime and Device when they Trade-in an eligible phone. Customers buying the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can save up to £914, made up of a £424 saving on Airtime and Device, and up to £490 when they Trade-in an eligible phone.

With Vodafone’s Trade-in Guarantee, the price customers are quoted is the price they’ll pay – with a guaranteed value upfront so there’s no surprises, just savings. Customers can use this value as an instant saving on a new Airtime Plan, or towards settling their existing Phone Plan, helping them upgrade more affordably.

Customers can get a new Samsung Galaxy every year with Vodafone Xchange. They simply send their phone back to Vodafone in good condition and exchange it for a new one every year on a 24-month Phone Plan – or a year early on longer plan lengths. With Vodafone Xchange there are no early upgrade fees, and nothing left to pay on old Phone Plans.

Available with all Pay Monthly smartphones and at no extra cost, Vodafone offers the UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise, helping customers keep their phones lasting longer. This includes Battery Refresh, which gives customers free battery health checks and replacements for the duration of their Phone Plan, and Vodafone’s Lifetime Warranty, which provides cover for repairs against manufacturer faults as long as customers have a Pay Monthly Airtime Plan with Vodafone.

What’s more, customers can enjoy up to 10x faster speeds than 4G with 5G Ultra, Vodafone’s next-level 5G experience, giving them up to 3 hours extra battery life and greater 5G coverage on Vodafone’s upgraded 5G network.

Not only this, but new and upgrading customers can now experience Speed Boost, a new benefit allowing customers to enjoy faster speeds on its Network. Whether it’s joining a work meeting on the move or using real-time navigation in a busy city, Speed Boost gives customers up to 2x faster speeds – helping them stay connected when it matters most.

Customers can also get Vodafone Insurance for less, with 3 months half price. Vodafone’s cover is built with tech in mind, from manufacturer approved parts, to worldwide cover and next day replacements. Plus, customers can protect their family’s devices for less, with a 15% discount on every additional device they insure. For more information, exclusions and restrictions, visit: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/insurance

 

Finally, those who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S26 series by 10 March 2026 will benefit from double storage on their smartphone at no extra cost.

About Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is a technology communications company that connects people, businesses and devices to help our customers benefit from digital innovation. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We have a strong track record as a tech pioneer, making the UK’s first mobile phone call, sending the first text message, and making the UK’s first live holographic call using 5G in 2018. We were the first to start carrying live 5G traffic from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester and now have 5G in locations across Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain as well as the UK. Meanwhile, our 4G network coverage currently reaches over 99% of the UK population.

Today, Vodafone serves more than 20 million unique full fibre premises in the UK through partnerships with CityFibre and Openreach.

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